DEMANDING OF DOWRY IS A CURSE

What does dowry mean?

A dowry is served as a form of protection for wife against the possibility of ill treatment by her husband and his family, providing an incentive for husband not to harm his wife.

Parent’s views about providing a dowry to their children

MUHAMMAD (S.A.W) went on to say:

“Don’t let your child to go with empty handed after marriage, provide something to your daughters “

so in Islamic countries parents consider it as their social responsibility to give dowry to their daughters with their own happiness not due to their compulsion.

WHY PARENTS PROVIDE DOWRY?

Because of the following reasons. To save their self respect To their own will Establishment of a new household Protect the daughter so she will not listen

to any ones words To fulfill the Sunhat of Muhammad

(S.A.W)

DAMANDING FORMS OF DOWRY:

The shirker, selfish and greedy people demand the dowry in such forms.

In cash For getting car House Bikes Foreign tour To start the business Ornaments etc.

IMPACT OF DEMANDING THE DOWRY BEFORE MARRIAGE:

Parents, girls and family members are effected if boy’s family demand for dowry, effect is

Tension creating situation

Age increased(aged) Diversion Cause of social evils Death before age Spoil the minds of

others. Suicide

IMPACT OF DEMANDING DOWRY AFTER MARRIAGE:

If the dowry is demanded after marriage then the situation is:

Threats Tension creating situation Disagreements and

quarrels Spoil the whole

environment Spoil the household

environment Badly beaten Divorce Bad impact on children

ACTIVITIES OF A PRO:

As a pro (public relation officer), the activities are: Made speeches Seminars Awareness Aware the condition of

poor people Documentary Lesson oriented movies

must watch Media should highlight

these people Punishment

POSITIVE EFFECT ON SOCIETY :

Situation can be better if people follow the direction of MUHAMMAD (S.A.W).

Wedding on exact age of women

Tension free people

Happy life Half evils will be

finished.